Lauren Walke – Designer

An illustrator living amongst the folklore and trees of Appalachia creating art based on ritual, stories, and the aspects that call to her.

Overview

Lauren is an illustrator living amongst the folklore and trees of Appalachia. She creates art based on ritual, folklore, and the aspects that call (loudly) to her. Lauren’s work focuses on legends and myths. Her illustrations amplify and enhance the stories through layered symbolism, delicate line art, and washes of color to create a moody and atmospheric image specific to each individual story. She favors the traditional mediums of pencil, watercolor, and ink for her current work.

Services

Illustration

Fiction

Anthologies Horror Magical Realism New Adult Short Story Urban Fantasy Young Adult Fantasy

Languages

English

Awards

2013 - Juror Award

Certifications

Bachelor of Fine Arts - 2 Dimensional Studies, Weber State University, 2013

Work experience

Freelance Illustration and Design

Self-employed

Sep, 2013 — Present

Select projects (copies available upon request): 6 book covers - illustration and designs 2 children's books - storyboarding, illustrations, and formatting 1 comic (100+ pages) - logo design, character sketches, storyboarding, inking, and coloring 14 magazine/journal publications 4 branding projects for independent companies 11 gallery shows

Graphic Designer

Xervéo

Dec, 2013 — Jul, 2016 (over 2 years)

Rebranded the company’s logo and product design. Created new informational and promotional documents, developed marketing tools, designed product labels, drafted documentation for the company’s official policies and procedures, and managed their social media and promotional campaigns.